Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-15
HARPEHS.S MAGAZINE

For June IS richly laden. as usual with
variety of treasure. The opening articlt
is the first authentic and complete i'd
count of the wonderful discoveries I'd I'd
sulting from the important archaeology
cal mission to ,Susa, the ancient capital
of Darius. Entrusted by the French Gov.
ernment of NJ. Dieulafoy. Madame D,eu
lafy's narrative of the inner HISTORY Of
this remarkable work, in which she can.
not disguise her own valuable assistance,
is notable contribution to the annals of
heroic enterprise. Twenty excellent en-.
cravings illustrate the article.
Charles Dudley Warmers third paper,
in his entertaining series of Mexican
Notes" describes, in Mr.. Warmers bright
and sparkling style, his travels and Oh.
seryations through the region of Esper-
ANA, Vera Cruz, San Juan. Jalaps, and
Coatepcc.
A realistic story of Puritan England,
in the middle of the seventeenth century,
''Sthephen Wycherlie," is told by How.
ard Pyle. Four mastery illustrations by
the author accompany the text. one OF
them being the frontipicce of the number.
The Kentucky Pioneers" are captally
portrayed by one of their direct dtcen.
dants. Colonel John Mason Brown, in
the article briefly rccoun:ing their Hard:
ships. adventures and battles There are
thirteen engravinss, consisting of D0r=
traits, picturesque historic scenery, by
Julian Xix. and illustrations of incidents
by Howard Pyle: ~. ..... ~>.-ss >. : -
In the second article of Professor Elys
new series Of Social Studies lie traces the
growth of Corporations from their small
and innocent beginnings a century ago
to their overwhelming and oppressive
numbers of TO-DAY, with some explana-
ton of the reasons of their enormous ex-
panse in recent years.
DR.. w. 7. Greene, of the Dulin Zoolog-
ical Society, writes concerning cage birds
and their management, giving many ase-
full points to keepers of winged pets, es-
peciallY concerning birds common in
English households. The article is cffec-
lively illustrated.
The Route of the Wild Irishman, ''by
w. a. Rideing, describes the picturesque
shores of North Wales traversed by The
fast train from London to Holyhead en-
route to Dublin and Queenstown. The
article is capitally illustrated by Henry
Sandman.
The serials; April Hopes" by W. D.
Howells, and 'Narka," by Kathleen
" Mcdid, are ucVcIOplUS StIOuSly.
In the Great American Industries Ser
les comes r. r. Bowker's important ar-
ticle on "A Sheet of Paper" with twelve
illustrations. The paper congresses into
small compass thorough study of the
origin of paper. the history of its growth.
the methods of its manufacture and it's
various remarkable uses.
Professor A. T. Hadley's article On
American Railroad Legislation" is An
able and timely contribution. II sketch
es the history Of legal action relating TO
railways. showing the effects and lessons
derived FROM each leading case, and co H.
Guiding with an estimate Of the inter
State Commerce Law passed by tho last
Congress. ss.-,-s-.~. .~~~s T. .&.sz, ,.s.~..~,
The departments are full of interest.
In the Easy Chair, George William Cur.
tbs discusses the relations of publishers
and authors. recent public gifts To Now
York, the ocean yacht race, etc. In thu
Editors Study, Mr. Howells writes con
cernlng American criticism and its con:
trast to English methods. Tho Editor s
Drawer begins with humorous essay On
THE Western Species of American" and
contains rich variety of funny anec.
dotes, with an illustration by Hyde,